Daily Inspiration
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Each day we surface a small handful of quotes from across history — picked for students, parents, and educators — to spark a moment of curiosity, reflection, or motivation. Open a tile, follow a thread, and ask "what comes next?" We hope it makes learning feel a little more like a game and a little less like a worksheet.
Today's Inspiration
Browse all quotesOne of the most powerful tools for empowering individuals and communities is making certain that any individual who wants to receive a quality education can do so.
If nothing else, I want women to understand that they are powerful. If you look back at history, in almost every big moment, in every leap forward, you find ordinary women at the core. We have more ability to make changes in the world than we can imagine if we have the courage to try.
Mighty proud I am that I am able to have a spare bed for my friends.
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